being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
simply; merely; only; solely
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
private person; individual
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
all you want; as much as one wants
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
the same kind; accomplice; partner
overconfident; presumptuous
to lend an ear to; to listen to
hateful; detestable; loathsome
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
affirmative vote; yes vote; aye
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene